AP Chemistry
High school students preparing for the AP Chemistry exam.
AP Chemistry builds a quantitative understanding of chemical structure and behavior, starting with atomic structure and bonding before progressing through reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics. This course organizes those topics into a clear sequence, since later units often depend on ideas introduced earlier, such as using bonding concepts to predict molecular behavior. Because the exam requires both calculation and conceptual explanation, lessons pair worked examples with practice interpreting chemical scenarios in writing. Students move through modules at their own pace and can return to earlier topics whenever a later unit requires them.
- Suitability
- Typically taken in grades 11 through 12, for students age 13 and older.
- Delivery format
- 100% online, self-paced with scheduled live webinars
- Modules
- 8
- Practice activities
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- Mock examinations
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- Instructor webinars
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Course modules
Lessons combine explanations of chemical principles with worked calculations, helping students see how concepts like equilibrium or thermodynamics connect to the kind of multi-step problems the exam presents.
Atomic Structure and Properties
Understanding atomic theory, electron configuration, and periodic trends.
Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
Covering chemical bonding, molecular geometry, and intermolecular forces.
Intermolecular Forces and Properties
Exploring how intermolecular forces influence physical properties of substances.
Chemical Reactions
Understanding reaction types, stoichiometry, and net ionic equations.
Kinetics
Covering reaction rates, rate laws, and factors that affect reaction speed.
Thermodynamics
Understanding energy changes in chemical reactions and processes.
Equilibrium
Covering chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants, and Le Chatelier's principle.
Acids and Bases
Exploring acid-base theory, pH calculations, and titrations.
Practice format
Practice sets are organized by topic and include multi-step calculation problems alongside conceptual questions, reflecting the balance of quantitative and explanatory reasoning the exam requires.
Mock exam format
Full-length mock exams are structured to reflect the general format and pacing of the AP Chemistry exam, including both multiple-choice questions and free-response questions involving calculations and written explanations.
Webinar format
Live webinars led by an AP Chemistry instructor focus on topics students often find difficult, such as equilibrium calculations and acid-base chemistry, with time available for student questions.
Written questions
Students can submit a written question through the platform whenever they get stuck on a calculation or concept, and responses are provided through private platform messages, without needing to be on camera.
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